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Priapism Guide

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Definition

Penis pain is any pain or discomfort in the penis .

Causes

Injury (such as that due to too much manipulation)
Bites, either human or insect
Pimples
Genital herpes
Inflammation of the prostate gland ( prostatitis )
Syphilis
Nonspecific urethritis caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea
Infection under the foreskin of uncircumcised men ( balanitis )
Reiter syndrome
Priapism (persistent erection that does not go away)

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Encyclopedia: Priapism

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Priapism is a potentially harmful medical condition in which the erect penis does not return to its flaccid state within about four hours. It is often painful. Priapism is considered a medical emergency, which should receive proper treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. The name comes from the Greek god Priapus, referring to the myth that he was punished by the other gods for attempting to rape a goddess, by...

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Go Ask Alice!: What is priapism?

Priapism is a prolonged and painful erection that can last from several hours up to a few days. ... Very few cases of priapism are without an obvious cause. ...

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AUAnet | Clinical Guidelines | Management of Priapism (2003)

Management of Priapism (2003). Main Report - Interactive; Acknowledgements and Disclaimers · Appendices.

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Priapism

Priapism is a persistent erection, usually painful, that is not necessarily associated with stimulation or sexual desire.

www.netdoctor.co.uk
Prozac & Priapism - The Urology Forum

Patient medical question and answer from The Urology Forum. Health topic area and articles about urology - general Topics: priapism erection ,

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How to treat a four-hour erection. - By Daniel Engber - Slate Magazine

Priapism, a rare condition defined by prolonged erections in the absence of ... No matter what its cause, priapism can be dangerous if left untreated. ...

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Serious Question: If you take viagra prior to sleep would nocturnal erections induce priapism?
If you take say 25mg's of viagra, and have nothing wrong with you ED related....

You are going to end up with ED if you keep messing around with Viagra. You have no good reason to be taking it.

Asked by heyheyman - 13 months ago

How can one get rid of priapism?
I can't even go to the grocery store without getting a lot of curious looks...

Its a medical job, not one you can deal with. The first step for the patient with priapism of less than four hours duration is the use of decongestant medications. These...

Asked by pizzapants - 14 months ago

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